The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-17
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tickets were sold here for Wilmington and
eighteen for Philadelphia.
JAS T. Mccullough, Esq, paid his first
visit to his daughter Mrs. Della Rutherford,
at H .rrisburg, on Saturday last, and re-
turned on Tuesday.
A n Strickland, contractor ana butl
der, has b-gun preparations for the erection
of a dwelling house on the farm of the can't
we'll Brothers near Elkton.
Mr.. r. f. May, d former resident OF
Elkton, who has been in the West for many
wears has sold out his business at BoZeinan,
Montana, aud propose returning to this
town.
An Informal meeting of the consresa-
ton of the Elktou Presbyterian church Will
be held on Monday afternoon next at 80
o'clock. The question of calling pastor
will be considered.
An entertainment will be given by the
mem bers of St. Stephens Church, III Anaer-
soA's Hall, at Ceciltou, on Thursday even
ing, Dec 18th, at 7.3O O'Clock. The pro-
gralnne includes music, readings and tab
leaux.
We publish this week the prospectus
of the Baltimore san. The Sun Is undouot-
ably the best paper published in Maryland
for State and general news. Even those
that disagree with it's policy and politics
look to it every morning for the news.
Rev. w. I. Kruse of General Wayne,
Penua., who was announced To preach last
Sunday in the Eikton Presbyterian church,
did not do so, and the pulpit was filled by
Prof Martin, of Lincoln University, OK.
ford. Mr.. Kruse will preach tomorrow
Sunday morning and evening.
Our old friend Washington Bennett of
the firm of Bennett, Bruce 4 Co, dea lers in
aueensware, 504 Market street, returned on
Thursday from trip of six weeks down
the peninsula as far as the jumping Oft
place." He reports it as the aest business
trip he ever made.
The ladies of Bay View Church will
hold An "Apron Bazaar" on Tuesday even
lug December 9th, in the basement of the
church. Admission, 10 cents, each pur-
chaser of au admission ticket being en-
titled to ice cream and cake. Proceeds for
benefit of church.
-Elkton is evidently not up to some of
the other towns of the county, ty,intellectually
if we are to judge from the fact that while
both Chesapeake City and North East have
Aourishing hteary and debating societies
course of lectures, Elkton supports neither.
Quarterly meeting will be held on the
Bethel and Glasgow charge, Sunday, Dec.
18th, 1887 DR.. w. L. S. Murry will preach
in the Glasgow NJ. E. Church at 2,30 p. N.
Quarterly Conference, Monday inoruing. at
10 o'clock. Preaching in the morning at
Bethel by tine pastor, also at night.
The Methodist Episcopal and the Pres
byterian congregations, of this town, will
unite this year in the celebration of the
week of prayer, whieh begins on Sunday,
January first. On the evening of that day
union service will be held in the NJ T..
church, the sermon TO be preached by
Presbyterian minister. The services during
Lne ObntF ubS Vi lilo "cch Will bt Htiu III
the audience room of the Presbyterian
church. Rev. j. p. Otis and others to lead.
Mrs. Louisa Stanley, wife of Mr.. Owen
Stanley, Ga young mechanic of this town,
residing on High street) aud formerly Miss
Mahoney, died on Saturday night last after
a long illness from blood poisoning, the
suit of an attack of diphtheria. Her funeral
was held on Tuesday afternoon the Rev. j
z. Otis, of the NJ E. Church, of this town,
of which deceased was a consistent mem Der,
officiating Intermeut at the Etkton eeme-
terry.
The Elkton Grange met on Saturday
last and elected the following Officers for
the next year: Master, n 2. Monty; over
seer, H. P. Fowler; lecturer, L. T. r. Ward;
steward, Harry IL. Davis; assistant stew
ard, John Abel; chaplain, VIM. q. Merry;
treasurer, l.. I. Roberts; secretary, W. X
Grosb gate keeper, George w. Roberts; Po-
mona, Mrs. l.. j. Manly; Flora, Mrs NJ.
W. Fowler. Ceres, Miss Maggie A Giipin
lady assistant steward; Mrs. Pauline H.
Grosh. The installations will take place at
the meeting in January.
Joseph X. Enmet, the world-famed
German comedian and singer, will appear
at the Wilmington Opera House on Mon
day evening next in the new version of
'Fritz, Our German Cousin" This is re-
garded as one of the principal events of the
theatrical season in Wilmington. His ac-
compartments are played by his own
orchestra. The famous Hanlans appear at
the Opera House in the grand Spectacular
play "Fantasma" on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday of next week. Jesse X. Baylis
E~q., the ohliging and capable manager, has
secured fine attraction fer Christmas in
1.-The Martyr"
WIN. Freeman, colored, alias "Monkey"
was in trouble again this week. He i'm
bibed too freely of whiskey on Wednesday
and becoming intoxicated entered the house
of Chas. Wilson, colored, where Sam Cuff
was entertaining party with selections Oh
a banjo, "Monkey'' would not retire and
behaved IN a disorl leriy manner, blowing
out the light. Mr.. Wilson felt it his duty
to eject Monkey and III doing 80 as one
of the witnesses put it "tanned him on the
head with piece of kindling wood
"Monkey" las d hard head AID small
piece of court plaster sutficed to cover the
wound made. Freeman was fined 81 and
costs on Friday morning by Magistrate
Scott and started in care of an officer to
hunt his mother and endeavor to get her to
pay for his fun from her hard earnings
William Marrs, of Cecil county, has
sent US d curious double turuip, a large one
with perfectly formed small one under
meath. 1t was grown on the "Sebastopool'
line, on the Brick MeetiEg House road This
place Mr.. Marrs bought about three years
ago with his pension money. He has greatly
enriched the ground by good farming, thor
oughly repaired the buildings and fences
and keeps everything i'll excellent order
He raises big crops. His neighbor William
c. Phillips, of Chester county, last harvest
helped him cut and house six large two
horse wagon loads of hay from one acre and
three quarters of ground. Beside this he
had Il large yield of corn and potatoes and
had fine garden. He has shown what Can
be done by industry, sobliety and fertilizers
promptly applied. Mrs. Marrs also makes
the place cheerful through the simmer by
yard.-OItold Press.